A Comprehensive and Structured Maturity Model for Measuring AI Adoption Levels in Industry 4.0 by Maria Amelia Eliseo, Leonildo Carnevalli Junior, Ismar Frango Silveira

“…Thus, this work presents the development of a standard for measuring AI adoption levels in Industry 4.0. This index will illuminate companies’ readiness and proficiency in integrating AI into both daily operations and strategic processes. …”
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<i>Pseudomonas simiae</i> WCS417 Strain Enhances Tomato (<i>Solanum lycopersicum</i> L.) Plant Growth Under Alkaline Conditions by Miguel A. Aparicio, Francisco J. Ruiz-Castilla, José Ramos, Francisco J. Romera, Carlos Lucena

“…The results obtained show the ability of the <i>P. simiae</i> WCS417 strain to induce medium acidification in the presence of bicarbonate to increase the SPAD index and to improve the growth and development of the tomato plants in calcareous conditions provoked by the presence of bicarbonate, which indicates that this bacteria strain could have a great potential as an Fe biofertilizer.…”
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Measuring the Project Management Complexity: The Case of Information Technology Projects by Rocio Poveda-Bautista, Jose-Antonio Diego-Mas, Diego Leon-Medina

“…The main objective of this research is to propose a project management complexity assessment tool for IT projects, providing a Complexity Index that measures the impact that complexity factors inherent to IT projects have under a specific complexity scenario. …”
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An Integrated Model for Production Planning and Cell Formation in Cellular Manufacturing Systems by Reza Raminfar, Norzima Zulkifli, Mohammadreza Vasili, Tang Sai Hong

“…In order to evaluate and verify the performance of the proposed model, it is compared with a well-known cell formation methods (rank order clustering and direct clustering analysis), using group capability index (GCI) measure. The results and comparisons indicate that the proposed model has a significantly higher and satisfactory performance and it is reliable for the design and the analysis of CM systems.…”
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Complete Mode Spectrum Decomposition of Complex‐Structured Light by Computer‐Generated Holography by Yunfei Ma, Zilong Zhang, Yuqi Wang, Hongzhi Yang, Wei He, Lingyu Kong, Suyi Zhao, Xiaotian Li, Yetong Hu, Changming Zhao

“…However, the complete mode spectrum decomposition including the eigenmodes’ indexes with the intensity coefficients and relatively phase delays still needs the comprehensive solution. …”
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The Study on Early-Age Expansion and Shrinkage Model of Massive Self-Compacting Concrete Pumped in Steel Tube Column by Zhen-jun He, Meng-jia Ding, Zhen-wei Wang, Xue-sheng Zhang, Mei-gen Cao, Ming-wei Lei

“…The early-age expansion and shrinkage performance of its core mass concrete is an important index to ensure the stress state of triaxial compression and structural safety. …”
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MACROECONOMIC FACTORS AS TOOLS FOR STIMULATION OR DESTIMULATION OF AGRIBUSINESS LOANS IN CRISIS SITUATION by Sławomir Juszczyk, Wioleta Bartosiak, Bartosz Kublik, Łukasz Mleczko

“…In the course of the research, it was found that in the years 2017-2021, the volume of loans for agribusiness entities, including farms, was decisively influenced by such factors as refinancing loan rate (stimulant), rediscount rate (destimulant), and general economic climate in manufacturing index (stimulant). The set of explanatory variables in the models may be a premise for the introduction of specific improvements in the credit policy of banks servicing agribusiness in the form of tightening or liberalizing credit requirements. …”
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Connectivity, Information Jumps, and Market Stability: An Agent-Based Approach by Khaldoun Khashanah, Talal Alsulaiman

“…We examine the effect of information awareness on the volatility index of the simulated market in a scale-free market network. …”
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Optimal Control Problem Investigation for Linear Time-Invariant Systems of Fractional Order with Lumped Parameters Described by Equations with Riemann-Liouville Derivative by V. A. Kubyshkin, S. S. Postnov

“…The dependencies of basic values from derivative index and control time are analyzed. The comparison is performed of obtained results with known results for analogous integer-order systems and fractional-order systems which are described by equations with Caputo derivative.…”
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Hydrochemistry and Entropy-Based Groundwater Quality Assessment in the Suining Area, Southwestern China by Yunhui Zhang, Xiao Li, Ming Luo, Changli Wei, Xun Huang, Yong Xiao, Limao Qin, Qiuming Pei

“…The integration of statistical analysis, correlations of ions, geomodelling, and entropy-weighted water quality index (EWQI) was carried out to clarify the hydrochemistry and groundwater quality in the study area. …”
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Seismic Behavior Experimental Study on the Joint of Circular Tubed Steel-Reinforced Concrete Columns by Yan Dai, Shaofeng Nie, Tianhua Zhou, Chengfeng Xue, Jingrong Peng

“…Based on the in-depth study of the failure characteristics, load-displacement hysteretic curve, skeleton curve, ductility index, load-strain hysteretic curve in the core area of the joint, energy dissipation performance, strength and stiffness degradation performance, and shear deformation in the core area of the joint during the whole loading process, the seismic behavior of this new type of joint was investigated. …”
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Advances in the estimation of body fat percentage using an artificial intelligence 2D-photo method by Tathiany J. Ferreira, Igor C. Salvador, Carolina R. Pessanha, Renata R. M. da Silva, Aline D. Pereira, Maria A. Horst, Denise P. Carvalho, Josely C. Koury, Anna P. T. R. Pierucci

“…InBody-270 and Omron HBF-514 BIA devices showed moderate agreement (CCC = 0.90 to 0.95) for all participants, age groups >30 years, and body mass index >25 kg/m2. AI-2D photos can be interchangeable with DXA, providing a practical, accessible alternative and an easy-to-use system for BFP estimation.…”
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Nafion®-Containing Solid Lipid Nanoparticles as a Tool for Anticancer Pt Delivery: Preliminary Studies by Maddalena Sguizzato, Elisabetta Esposito, Marcus Drechsler, Eleonora Gallerani, Riccardo Gavioli, Paolo Mariani, Federica Carducci, Rita Cortesi, Paola Bergamini

“…Moreover, the polydispersity index showed a monodimensional distribution of nanoparticles. …”
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Spatial and Temporal Characteristics of Meteorological Drought in Shandong Province, China, from 1961 to 2008 by Xiaoli Wang, Xiyong Hou, Zhi Li, Yuandong Wang

“…This study is dedicated to making a comprehensive and quantitative analysis of the spatial patterns of drought frequency and its climate trend coefficient, drought grades, and temporal characteristics of drought coverage area, drought duration, and drought intensity from 1961 to 2008 by using the meteorological drought composite index (CI). The results indicated that the occurrence frequency of meteorological drought in Shandong province was generally high and some part of this region such as Jiaodong peninsula had suffered drought pressure with an evident ascending trend. …”
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Gambaran Stres Pengasuhan Pada Orangtua Dengan Anak Usia Sekolah di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 by Muhamad Yunus, Sri Wahyuni, Oswati Hasanah

“…This quantitative research uses a simple descriptive approach. 98 respondents were selected using the cluster sampling technique. Parenting Stress Index Short Form is used as a research measuring tool. …”
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Late Relapse of Previous Pulmonary Cryptococcosis With Symptoms Resembling Cerebral Infarction: A Case Report by Anatoli Pinchuk, Gernot Geginat, Volker Rickerts, Belal Neyazi, Klaus Peter Stein, Christian Mawrin, I. Erol Sandalcioglu, Ali Rashidi

“…This case highlights the critical importance of maintaining a high index of suspicion for CM, particularly in patients with a history of previous cryptococcal infections, and it also demonstrates the possibility of false-negative brain biopsy results due to secondary vascular events associated with CM.…”
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Abundance, Diversity, and Distribution of Primates at Welel Mountain, Kellem Wollega Zone, Oromia Region, Ethiopia by Diriba Fufa, Dereje Yazezew, Gezahegn Degefe, Sibhatu Gebrehiwot

“…Shannon-Wiener diversity index (H′) value was higher in wet season than in dry season. …”
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Dynamic Response and Robustness Evaluation of Cable-Supported Arch Bridges Subjected to Cable Breaking by Guotao Shao, Hui Jin, Ruinian Jiang, Yue Xu

“…Finally, the robustness evaluation indexes of the cable system, deck, and arch rib were constructed, and their robustness was evaluated. …”
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Role of Platelet Indices as a Potential Marker for Malaria Severity by Biruk Bayleyegn, Fikir Asrie, Aregawi Yalew, Berhanu Woldu

“…Advanced research will further investigate the platelet index abnormality associated with specific age and gender among specific malaria species.…”
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The Impact of Firms' Carbon Emissions on Financial Performance and the Role of Innovation: Evidence from Türkiye by Musa Özçelik, Seren Aydıngülü Sakalsız

“…Within the scope of the analysis, 14 firms in the BIST Sustainability Index with carbon emissions and innovation data between 2017-2021 were included. …”
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